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Opinion " Walter Carpenter: Retirement is a luxury too many Vermonters can't afford
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (336+ words) Letters to the editor are brief reader responses to stories and opinion pieces published by VTDigger. Letters give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger's views. To submit a letter, follow the instructions here. It is wonderful that…...
Sen. Alison Clarkson to retire after more than two decades in Vermont's Legislature
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) After more than two decades serving in the Vermont Legislature, Sen. Alison Clarkson, D-Windsor, does not plan to run for reelection this fall." Clarkson made the announcement to voters at Reading's town meeting on Saturday, the Valley News reported. The…...
Vermont bill would repeal retirement mandate for professors
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (512+ words) Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship Vermont lawmakers have advanced a bill that would repeal a state statute requiring college professors to retire at age 70." H. 532 passed the House in late January and is now in the…...
Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak hires top staffer from Rep. Becca Balint
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (653+ words) Vermont's Democratic state treasurer, Mike Pieciak, announced Tuesday he was hiring a top staffer from U. S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt. , to serve as the treasurer's office's No. 2. It's the third hire with ties to Balint that Pieciak has made since the…...
Retired Northfield police chief surrenders law enforcement certification
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (540+ words) A retired police chief from Northfield has agreed to give up his law enforcement certification to avoid a hearing over an unprofessional conduct complaint. The complaint alleged John Helfant improperly directed a police officer from the force to investigate a…...
Longtime Montpelier city manager to exit after 30 years
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (626+ words) MONTPELIER " Bill Fraser attended his final City Council meeting as the capital's longest-serving city manager on Wednesday night." Fraser was voted out by the City Council in February and plans to exit the role at the end of the month....
Opinion " Beth Stern: Recognizing the power and promise of Social Security at 90
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) This commentary is by Beth Stern of Marshfield, volunteer state president for AARP Vermont. The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere " including 161, 841 people in Vermont " used for housing, groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities is about to…...
Vermont House passes tax credit bill after compromise on military pensions
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) The package, which would reduce state revenue by about $13 million annually, would benefit low-income families, workers and veterans, as well as retirees and people receiving military pensions. After an influx of support in both chambers, the House passed a bipartisan…...